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Framingham murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia

Published On: Feb 07 2014 10:19:25 AM EST

A Framingham man authorities said fled the state after he killed a Framingham man in November has been arrested in Philadelphia, authorities said.

Our news partners at the MetroWest Daily News reported that Jeremy Rodriguez, 19, was arrested Tuesday by Philadelphia police after Framingham police received a tip that Rodriguez was possibly in the city.

Rodriguez is being held without bail. He is due in Philadelphia Municipal Court on Feb. 18 for a rendition hearing.

Authorities say Rodriguez, along with Jose Cruz, 16, of Framingham, and Bryan Petarb, 20, lured Juan Lopez, 20, to a parking lot at 15 Second St., on Nov. 20 for a drug deal. The trio had planned to rob Lopez instead, and when he arrived, Rodriguez shot and killed Lopez.

Both Cruz and Petarb had previously been arrested. They are being held without bail after their Framingham District Court arraignments.

Cruz, Petarb and Rodriguez have all been indicted by a Middlesex grand jury. They are charged with murder, attempted armed robbery, armed assault with the intent to rob, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Cruz and Petarb are scheduled to be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Feb. 14. No Middlesex Superior Court date has been set for Rodriguez.

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